Biphenyl
ALDRICH/W312908 - ≥99%
CAS Number: 92-52-4
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C12H10
Molecular Weight: 154.21
EC Number: 202-163-5
MDL Number: MFCD00003054
Linear Formula: C6H5C6H5
Product Type: Chemical
| agency | meets purity specifications of JECFA |
| application(s) | flavors and fragrances |
| assay | ≥99% |
| autoignition temp. | 1004 °F |
| biological source | synthetic |
| bp | 255 °C (lit.) |
| documentation | see Safety & Documentation for available documents |
| expl. lim. | 0.6 %, 111 °F |
| 5.8 %, 166 °F | |
| food allergen | no known allergens |
| form | flakes |
| powder or crystals | |
| InChI | 1S/C12H10/c1-3-7-11(8-4-1 |
| InChI key | ZUOUZKKEUPVFJK-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 68-70 °C (lit.) |
| organoleptic | geranium; green |
| Quality Level | 300 ![]() |
400 ![]() |
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| SMILES string | c1ccc(cc1)-c2ccccc2 |
| vapor density | 5.31 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 9.46 mmHg ( 115 °C) |
| Disclaimer: | For R&D or non-EU Food use. Not for retail sale. |
| General description: | Biphenyl is an aromatic hydroacarbon that is generally used as a preservative for citrus fruits. |
| Packaging: | 1 kg in poly bottle |
| Packaging: | 10 kg in fiber drum |
| Symbol | ![]() GHS07,GHS09 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H315 - H319 - H335 - H410 |
| Precautionary statements | P261 - P264 - P271 - P273 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | Xi,N |
| Risk Statements | 36/37/38-50/53 |
| Safety Statements | 23-60-61 |
| RIDADR | UN 3077 9 / PGIII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
| Flash Point(F) | 230.0 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 110 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | ≥99% |
| bp | 255 °C (lit.) |
| mp | 68-70 °C (lit.) |
| FEMA Number | 3129 |
| UNSPSC | 12164502 |



